Food - Health and Safety

What should we remember before handling food? Select all that apply.

• Remove any rings, watches or bangles

• Have a drink of water

• Check the time

• Tie back long hair

Why do we remove jewellery and tie back long hair? Select one answer.

• So that our hair and jewellery doesn't get dirty

• So that they don't spread germs, fall into food, or get caught in equipment

What other things do we have to do before handling food?

• Roll up your sleeves

• Put an apron on

• Moisturise your hands

• Wash your hands with hot water and soap

When must we wash our hands when handling food?

• One hour before cooking

• Just before cooking

• During the cooking process

• After cooking

What is cross contamination?

• When flavours mix

• When vegetables and meat are in the same dish

• When bacteria gets from one food to another

• When food goes from raw to cooked

Raw food can contain __________________ that could make us ill. It's important that raw and cooked foods are not in contact so that _____________ aren't spread.

• nutrients

• flavours

• vitamins

• bacteria

How can we avoid risk of cross contamination?

• Use the same equipment for raw and cooked foods without washing.

• Use different chopping boards for raw meat and vegetables, fish or bread. Some are colour coded to make this easier to remember.

• Keep raw and cooked foods separate.

• Store raw food so it can drip or touch cooked food.

Food must be _____________ all the way through to remove any harmful bacteria.

• cooked

• eaten

• chopped

• washed

What should we do to ensure cooked food is safe? Select all possible options.

• Serve food immediately

• Allow food to sit in a warm room

• Keep food warm after cooking (above 63⁰)

• Reheat it many times

How should food be cooled down to serve later?

• Allow to cool in a warm room

• Cool down as quickly as possible, put it in a container or cover. Then store in fridge or freezer.

• Allow to cool outside

• Cool down by running under cold water